Where is eSIM available?

eSIM technology is available in a wide range of countries around the world, and its availability is growing rapidly as more carriers adopt it. Here’s an overview of where eSIM is commonly available:

Major Regions with Broad eSIM Availability

  1. North America:
    • USA: Major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon support eSIM.
    • Canada: Carriers like Bell, Rogers, and Telus offer eSIM services.
    • Mexico: Available through carriers like Telcel and AT&T Mexico.
  2. Europe:
    • eSIM is widely available across Europe, including countries like:
      • United Kingdom: EE, O2, Vodafone, and Three support eSIM.
      • Germany: Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and O2.
      • France: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom.
      • Spain: Movistar, Orange, Vodafone.
      • Italy: TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre.
      • Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, and many more.
  3. Asia:
    • Japan: NTT DoCoMo, SoftBank, and Rakuten support eSIM.
    • South Korea: SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ offer eSIM.
    • Singapore: Singtel, StarHub, and M1 provide eSIM services.
    • China: Limited eSIM support, but China Unicom offers it for certain devices.
    • Hong Kong, India, Thailand, and Malaysia also support eSIM with major carriers.
  4. Australia and New Zealand:
    • Australia: Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone support eSIM.
    • New Zealand: Spark and Vodafone offer eSIM.
  5. Middle East:
    • United Arab Emirates (UAE): Etisalat and du offer eSIM services.
    • Saudi Arabia: STC, Zain, and Mobily support eSIM.
    • Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel also offer eSIM.
  6. Africa:
    • eSIM is gradually expanding in Africa, with availability in countries like:
      • South Africa: Vodacom and MTN offer eSIM.
      • Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt also have limited eSIM options through certain carriers.
  7. Latin America and the Caribbean:
    • Brazil: Vivo, Claro, and TIM offer eSIM services.
    • Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru have emerging eSIM services.
    • In the Caribbean, eSIM is available in Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, and more.

Global eSIM Providers for Travel:

In addition to local carriers, several global eSIM providers cater to travelers, offering plans that work across many countries:

  • eSIM (which you’re using)
  • Airalo
  • Ubigi
  • GigSky
  • Nomad

These providers let you purchase and activate eSIM profiles for various countries or regions without having to rely on a specific local carrier.

Where eSIM Availability is Limited:

  • In some regions, eSIM is not yet widespread or is restricted to certain devices or carriers. This includes parts of Africa, South America, and South Asia where eSIM adoption is still in progress.